Flag of the Great Britain
The flag of Great Britain is the flags of three countries united under one board, and is a combination of heraldic banners: the flag of England is represented by the St. George cross; it is a red cross on a white background; The flag of Scotland is represented by the cross of St. Andrew, it is a white diagonal cross on a blue background; and the flag of Northern Ireland, is a red diagonal cross of St. Patrick on a white background.
The red cross on a white background is the cross of St. George, the patron saint of England and Wales. The white diagonal cross on a blue background is the cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The red diagonal cross on a white background is the cross of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. In 1801, the cross of St. Patrick was included in the flag of the United Kingdom, and then it symbolized the whole of Ireland. But in 1820 Ireland in the majority decided to become a separate country, in the UK there was only Northern Ireland.
History of the British flag:
Officially, the British flag was adopted on January 1, 1801, which tells us that this is one of the oldest flags of the whole world. For the first time the British flag was chosen back in 1606, when he combined the flags of England and Scotland. The flag of Ireland was added in 1801. Thus, the flag became as we know it today. Wales does not have its own flag, because by that time it was already united with England.·
Interesting facts about the British flag:
The British flag is sometimes called the Flag of the Union, but more often the name is Union Jack. This is one of the most recognizable flags in the world, since this flag is often found in places of British colonies.
Also the flag is often used by adherents of various football teams.
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